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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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